A few years ago I visited the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York! The center is a large outdoor sculpture garden, including works by Alexander Calder, Henry Moore and others, and includes some rather large works of art. My main impression of the artwork was that it focused solely on very minimalist and abstract type sculpture, which was pleasing and restful to look at. However, I felt that the place could use some more detailed and intricate works, to further engage the viewers. Perhaps something with more of a human element to it, something more to relate to, would have been good. My other recollection of that day, is that it was one of the hottest, most humid days I had ever seen. I remember my traveling partner making me run uphill to stay with her, as she was searching for a restroom, and I was thinking that running in that heat was probably one of the silliest things I had done in some time. Wow, was it miserable outside! Fortunately, a rain shower came after a while, and I also got to rest my pale skin in an air conditioned restaurant. After I got back home, I didn't go outside again for several weeks.
Anyway, here are a few photos that I took of the Storm King Art Center. :)
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